As to why the cameras aren’t being used to solve crime, New Scotland Yard says police find them hard to use—who wants to sift through hours of video tape looking for a single, grainy frame?—and that, subsequently, criminals aren’t afraid of them. Remember, CCTV was initially ushered in as a preventative measure, not a retroactive crime solver.

My initial reaction is nothing more than a Nelson “ha-ha!” laugh. If the cameras aren’t cost-effective, then there’s little reason to keep them. I could give a toss about the privacy concerns of others. Stay righteous and there’s no reason to be afraid of “The Man,” I think.